Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-27
DEBT CONFERENCE
HOUSE REVOLUTIONS REPORTED IN
sYRArg VIII AN AMENDMENT.
Witt Of Governor Beaver and Party OF
Pennsyivaaia to the Legislative
Halls, 90.

Lieutenant Governor Massey having
Left for home and Hon. John l.. Hurt
President pro tenn, being absent, tn
Senate was called 10 order at IL o'clocl
neon by Mr.. Wickham, Of Hanover
Prayer by Rev. Powell Garland, ID. ID
GRANTING CHARTERS
A communication from the House o
Delegates informing the Senate OF thu
passage OF several bills by the Hous'
was read, and the bills were appro
priately referred or placed on the cal
endar. Among these was one 10 amend
ard reSnact section go OF chapter 81 o
the Code OF 1873 in relation to char
tered companies. The bill reduces
the minimum capital Of companie,
chartered by circuit courts from 5,0OI
to $500.
The bill was subsequently taken VI
and passed.
BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
To amend the charter OF the city Of
Fredericksburg to incorporate Gold
ea-Hill Lodge, No. 1890, Grand United
Order of Odd-Fellows, Of Hamilton,
,Loudoun county; to authorize the trus-
tees OF the Tazewell High School tc
exchange any property held by them
for other property more suitable foi
school purposes.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave OF absence was granted Mr..
Dnane. of Dinwiddie, for two days,
and Mr.. Reid, of Mecklenburg, for the
same length of time.
THE DEBT COMMISSION.
The adoption OF the joint resolution
appointing a joint committee to confer
with commission on the part OF the
foreign bondholders in relation to the
public debt was communicated from the
House in their regular morning mes
sage. The subject was subsequently
taken up. on motion OF Mr.. koiner,
and passed by and made the special and
continuing order for Tuesday at 1890
O'Clock p. NJ.
AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
Mr.. Koiner, from the Senate Finance
Committee, to which the same resolu-
ton was referred Friday night, reported
the same with an amendment.
The amendment proposes to strike
out the following in the second resolu-
ton after the word Commonwealth :
Shall communicate copy to the Council
of Foreign Bondholders and announce
TO them that the committee appointed
hereafter will receive their commission
in the city Of Richmond and at as car
" day as practicable, not later than
April 18th next, and make this resolu-
ton read-that upon the passage Of
these resolutions the Governor of the
Commonwealth shall send TO the Coun-
Gil of Foreign Bondholders a message
in the following words: The Legisla-
ture of Virginia has appointed a com
mittee 10 confer in the the city of Rich
mond with commission of your Coun-
ell at O date not later than April 18th.
The Legislature believes that much
benefit will accrue from such confer
ence but they cannot accept the basis
suggested in your cablegram, regarding
il as filed with uncertainty and tluc-
tuating in amount, and shall accompany
it with copy Of these resolutions.
This took the same course as the
resolution from the House, and, at the
suggestion of Mr.. Wickhsm, was or
dered to be printed.
No reason was assigned for the post
ponement of the consideration of the
resolutions, but it was done, no doubt,
in view of the small attendance and the
knowledge of the fact that strong
fight would be made, in which some Of
the Democrats absent might desire to
take part.
COMPLAINT ABOUT PRINTING.
Mr.. Koiner said that he again desired
10 complain about the hardness that at
tends the printing ordered by the Sen
ate. He hoped the Committee on
Printing would look into the matter and
see that the evil was remedied.
Mr.. Heaton urged the importance OF
the matter being printed promptly, es-
pecially the Journal. "This, said he,
lis printed and copies of it sent us after
we have gone home. OF what good is
the Journal to us then? We can read
it and detect the mistakes in our record,
il any have been made, but nothing can
be done to correct these mistakes.
Mr.. Ellyson, who was Just added to
the Committee on Printing Friday, said
he would look into the matter, and If
the present contractor could not do the
work with the desired dispatch, and
there was nothing in the Constitution to
prevent, he would see that some one is
given the contract who will do the
work as desired.
TO INVESTIGATE BOTH SIDES.
Mr.. Blackstone, chairman of the
committee appointed to make the in-
vestigation referred to, introduced the
following. which was adopted
Whereas by resolution adopted yesterday
a committee Of this body was appointed to in
quire into the conduct Of the representatives
Of the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Rail-
road Company in reference TO endeavoring by
improper influences TO secure the charter; ana
whereas the representatives Of said company
desire full and free investigation Of the con-
duct Of the pefsous feyoring and also OF those
opposing the granting OF said charter; and
whereas the powers OF said committee are
limited TO the Investigation Of ono side only:
therefore be IL
Resoiued, That the powers Of said COMMITTEES
lie extended 70 include the right 70 Investigate
the conduct Of the parties oppos.ng said BILL
Mr.. Rhea, the author of the first
resolution, who was out of the chamber
when the above was offered, came in
later and said that he had no objection
TO the resolution, and had said TO the
committee tina. he would make no OBJ
lection, and that he desired full and
fair investigation of both sides of the
question.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Heaton: To incorporate the
Northern Virginia Land and Improve
ment Company.
By Mr.. Williams: To authorize the
Pulaski Land and Improvement Com
pany TO subscribe for, guarantee, or ac-
auire the stock and bonds OF any COR
poration Of this State.
By Mr.. Stubbs: To amend and re-
enact sections and Of an act entitled
An act to incorporate the Hampton Nor
NAL and Agricultural Institute.
By Mr.. Williams To incorporate the
Pulaski Water Company.
By Mr.. Edmunds (by request: To
authorize the Tennessee and North
Carolina Railroad Company, in this
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